Duncan's Driving School Reviews 140

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 88 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional patience, calmness, and ability to build confidence. Many highlight the instructors' professionalism and their skill in making every lesson clear, easy to understand, and tailored to individual needs. People frequently mention the excellent service, noting how instructors go above and beyond to ensure a smooth and stress-free learning process, often helping them pass their tests on the first attempt. The user experience is also highly rated, with many appreciating the supportive and encouraging environment created by the instructors.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my test today, and I couldn’t have done it without my instructor, Gary Wilson. Gary is patient, calm, and incredibly knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly, built my confidence from... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tam is an excellent instructor who made me feel calm and confident with his patient approach. I passed with zero minors in just 8 months thanks to his guidance and support. When I was test-ready,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sophie is a great driving instructor! Very patient, professional, and made every lesson clear and easy to understand. She helped build my confidence and made me feel fully prepared for my test which I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ive had many instructors and none made me as confident and calm when driving like Sophie! She is brilliant and made me so much more confident in driving especially under pressure. It was nice to final... See more


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  1. Driving School

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Complete customer focused driving tuition. Fun, friendly and reliable instructors throughout Scotland. Learner driver training, instructor training, theory workshops and teen driver experiences.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

140 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ive had many instructors and none made…

Ive had many instructors and none made me as confident and calm when driving like Sophie! She is brilliant and made me so much more confident in driving especially under pressure. It was nice to finally find a nice instructor who is patient and your friend. Highly recommend this driving school!

January 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I am pleased to share that my driving instructor, Jaime, was exceptional. She made me feel at ease and her calm nature coupled with excellent teaching methods helped me become a confident driver. Thanks to her guidance, I passed my driving test on the first attempt. I wholeheartedly recommend Jaime to anyone seeking an outstanding driving instructor!

December 15, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a long break from lessons with a…

After a long break from lessons with a previous instructor, i started them back up with charlene. Finally after a couple months i passed and its all because of her. Always a laugh and helped me get more comfortable and confidence on the road. 10/10

December 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my test today

I passed my test today, and I couldn’t have done it without my instructor, Gary Wilson. Gary is patient, calm, and incredibly knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly, built my confidence from day one, and always created a relaxed learning environment. Every lesson was structured, focused, and tailored to what I needed to improve.

If you’re looking for an instructor who genuinely cares about your success and makes the whole process smooth and stress-free, I highly recommend Gary. Thank you for all your support—couldn’t be happier today!

December 11, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Test in Greenock with Donald - couldn't have asked for a better instructor

I had Donald as my driving instructor. He was absolutely lovely, helpful and was very good at creating a calm, stressfree environment. He really helped me to build my confidence and lessons built on skills at a good pace. Thanks to him I passed my test first time! Thank you for being a great instructor! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

December 11, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My driving instructor was Sophie who…

My driving instructor was Sophie who has been super helpful at giving me tips and things to watch out for on the road, patient, calm and kind and a nice instructor to have, will also give you constructive criticism to help you out where things need to be improved. Sophie helped me pass my test on Tuesday and so happy to have passed, great instructor.

December 7, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I had a fantastic experience with Tam! Extremely patient, encouraging and made learning to drive enjoyable which really helped build my confidence on the roads, I would highly recommend this driving school.

December 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have enjoyed every driving lesson…

I have enjoyed every driving lesson I’ve had with Lara! She has been so calm and understanding and always such a positive spirit. We have had so many laughs and she has taught me everything I needed to know about driving. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor!!!

December 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My instructor was tam

My instructor was tam, he was a very patient and great instructor with me and overall just a really good person to talk to. I would recommend him to any learners out there.

November 29, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving with lara

Lara from the start was so understanding and easy to talk to. Knew every little detail to keep my driving at a standard I didn't think it could ever reach, she's outstanding and did anything she could for me to pass. The best instructor I could have gotten, she was an absolute dream.

December 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed my driving test with Tam

I recently just passed my driving test after doing a 40 hour intense course with Duncan’s driving school , I can’t thank my instructor Tam enough for his time and effort he put into me , he believed in me from the very start when I couldn’t vision the end goal , he is so calm and he actually takes his time to explain every single thing you do , even if you make mistake’s he doesn’t get annoyed at you , he just talks to you calmly about what happened , I couldn’t recommend this driving school anymore if I tried , thank you so much Tam , such a nice genuine guy that wants all his students to succeed with there driving , thank you so much again it was an absolute pleasure doing my driving with you !

November 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

such an amazing driving school

such an amazing driving school
i had eddie coyle and he was so patient and calm with me. i was quite nervy on the road but he helped me build up my confidence. thats me now just passed. so grateful for how understanding he is

November 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My instructor was Eddie and he was the…

My instructor was Eddie and he was the best! Super patient and calm but gives you good constructive criticism to improve your mindset and learning. He involves you in your own learning and is reliable and easy to book in future lessons. I just passed yesterday and not sure I would be as confident without his advice and support. Eddie and everyone at Duncans Driving school also put in loads of links in WhatsApp groupchat for theory test studying and helpful tips and videos.

November 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with this driving school…

My experience with this driving school was amazing I have had previous instructors but all the things they do to help you feel confident and ready like doing a get lost drive where you are taken out somewhere and then you need to make your way back home by your self I feel it made my realise that I am a good driver and I know what am doing also having longer lessons helped mostly the one the night before. Also being able to do mock test with a different teacher was good test for me .Overall the driving experience was great and I passed with 1 minor so definitely good. Thanks

November 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sophie

I had Sophie, she is such an amazing instructor and I would recommend her to anyone. She is extremely patient, kind, supportive and helped me with my nerves to pass my test first time.

November 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can i say about Duncans driving…

What can i say about Duncans driving School ,
Absolutely fantastic!
I had Tam as my instructor who was so down to earth and easy to talk too
Made me feel at easy all the way thro didnt rush me and lots of patience
Very very knowledgable
I passed on the first time and im more than buzzing to get on the road.
Highly recommend this driving school

Thanks again Tam
Keep up the good work
😃👍

November 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My success story

Amanda has been amazing, patient, consistent. She gave me the confidence I needed for the practical test. It’s an amazing driving school.

November 12, 2025
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